South Central province

VI. Province of Winchester (South Central; new)

26. Diocese of Winchester (Hampshire & the Isle of Wight; founded 634)

Diocesan Bishop: The Bishop of Winchester
Seat(s):
– Cathedral and Provincial Church of the Holy Trinity, and of St Peter and St Paul and of St Swithun, Winchester (Winchester Cathedral)
– Cathedral and Parish Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth (Portsmouth Cathedral)

Swindon area (1 archdeaconry)

Area Bishop: The Bishop of Swindon (suffragan see created in 1927)
Notable churches: —
– Archdeaconry of Malmesbury (4 deaneries) — or Chippenham
— Area Deaneries: Calne; Chippenham; North Wiltshire; Swindon

Ramsbury area (1 archdeaconry)

Area Bishop: The Bishop of Ramsbury (suffragan see created in 1974) — or Trowbridge
Notable churches: Parish Church of the Holy Cross, Ramsbury (Holy Cross, Ramsbury; former ancient cathedral)
– Archdeaconry of Wilts (6 deaneries) — or Warminster or Ramsbury
— Area Deaneries: Bradford; Devizes; Heytesbury; Pewsey; Stonehenge; Marlborough

Farnham area (1 archdeaconry)

Area Bishop: The Bishop of Farnham (suffragan see created in 1534 as Guildford)
Notable churches: —
– Archdeaconry of Surrey (4 deaneries) — or Camberley
— Area Deaneries: Cranleigh; Farnham; Godalming; Surrey Heath

Dorking area (1 archdeaconry)

Area Bishop: The Bishop of Dorking (suffragan see created in 1905) — or Epsom
Notable churches: —
– Archdeaconry of Dorking (5 deaneries) — or Epsom or Walton
— Area Deaneries: Dorking; Emly; Epsom; Leatherhead; Runnymede

30. Diocese of Reading (Berkshire; new)

Diocesan Bishop: The Bishop of Reading
Seat(s): Cathedral and Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading (Reading Minster)
Suggested arms: azure, in chief a woman’s head in saltire couped at the shoulders and vested proper each crined and wearing a necklace and pendant Or (for Reading), in base a lion passant guardant Or (for Berkshire).

Maidenhead area (1 archdeaconry)

Area Bishop: The Bishop of Maidenhead (suffragan see created in 1889 as Reading)
Notable churches: Collegiate Church of St George at Windsor
– Archdeaconry of Windsor (3 deaneries) — or Bracknell
— Area Deaneries: Bracknell; Maidenhead & Windsor; Sonning